Which description matches the forward block sweep?

• A. The officer is on his back after being tackled to the ground and the subject stands up to improve his angle and power to punch the officer.
• B. The officer is on his back after being tackled to the ground and the subject is punching at the officer's head from between the officer's legs.
• C. The subject is lying across the officer side holding the officer down on the ground.
• D. The subject is trying to escape the officer back control by turning to face the officer.

Answer: (B)

Forward block sweep is a ground-defense move used when you’re on the ground and an attacker is delivering a punch toward your head from between your legs. The idea is to interrupt the incoming strike by directing it forward and using a quick hip/leg action to sweep the attacker’s arm, breaking their momentum and creating space to regain control or escape. The scenario described—the officer on his back with the subject punching at the officer’s head from between the officer’s legs—best fits this move, because it centers on stopping a punch from that exact position and using a sweeping action to neutralize the attack. The other descriptions depict different dynamics that don’t illustrate initiating this specific maneuver.